Vehicle Service Technician

Halfords; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive service company in the UK as a Vehicle Service Technician where you'll perform diverse vehicle services and repairs. With competitive salary and benefits, including uncapped bonuses and career progression opportunities, be part of a rapidly growing team focused on motoring and electric mobility services.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Discounts on garage bills and Halfords products

Family & Friends Discount Events

Financial planning support via Wagestream

Health Cash Plan for wellbeing services

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent.
• Experience of delivering interim, full, and major services.
• Must have a full driver's license with no more than 9 points.

Responsibilities

• Carry out interim, full, and major services.
• Perform repairs including brakes, suspension, and steering.
• Ensure vehicle safety and functionality.

Skills

Light Vehicle Maintenance

Repairs

Customer Service

Education

Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

• £29,886 per annum
• Average uncapped bonus of £3,600 year (with potential to earn more)
• 5 days a week (this centre is closed on a Sunday)
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply

We’re the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Qualified Mechanic or Technician?? Join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician where you will carry out interim, full and major services as well as any follow up repair and replacement work. Such work includes tyres, brakes, transmission, steering and suspension, amongst others.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.

Skills and experience

• Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience
• Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points
• Experience of delivering interim, full and major services plus relevant repair and replacement work (brakes, suspension and steering component replacement, air con service etc)

Why Halfords?

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.